Books for Cooks for Christmas – Koekedoor 2

Koekedoor 2

There are baking reality shows and there are baking reality shows and there is Koekedoor. Certainly, a HUGE favourite for me once a week when the two series have been broadcast. Hundreds of thousands of viewers each week watched the three wonderful and talented judges sitting in judgement over an enchanting group of contestants of all ages who produced the most superb baking work.

For me, the Great British Bake Off and its local version, sit in the second row. Mari-Louis Guy, Tiaan Langenegger and Elizabeth Cloete are such experts in their fields and certainly there was serious electricity between them.

With my favourite baking girls

Errieda du Toit, the highly talented heritage food writer, was the content creator for the two KykNET series and also for their predecessor Kokkedoor. She has put together a series of books celebrating these reality cooking shows. Koekedoor 2 is the perfect Christmas Baking Book, there is a lovely section on Christmas Bakes.

It was a lucky guest at a function which showed the first programme of the second series and spent a morning with these lovely people. Tiaan Langenegger, a trained chef brings a modern youthful approach. Mari-Louis Guy is so talented as a baker and creator of some pretty fantastic bakes. Elizabeth Cloete, in my opinion, should be proclaimed a National Living Treasure, the bearer of the food cultural heritage in this country.

Koekedoor 2 Winner, the enchanting Corli Botha

While the series may be over, the book is a great reminder of the baking fun that took place and the joy it gave to us, its viewers.

The book is available in Afrikaans, the language of the Koekedoor Series.

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As a young aspiring chef, Michael laid a solid foundation for his career at the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Over the next 30 years he had a series of high profile hospitality management posts, was the Public Relations Manager for Boschendal and ran three successful restaurants in the Cape, one of which, Parks, featured in the national top 10 restaurants.

Michael is a family man, author and broadcaster.

A lifetime devoted to the promotion and appreciation of the South African wine and food industry has earned him many accolades, including the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Eat Out Awards.

Michael continues to be prolific, informative and entertaining on his wine and food website, michaelolivier.co.za and on his wine site, wine4friends.co.zawhich sells specially chosen wine boxes.